- Weekend Mass notes
- Pray for Peace and Where to go to Aid Ukraine
- Saint Valentine in the News
- Pray for Our Confirmation Candidates - They are on a retreat this weekend.
- Rejoice in the Lord - Cardinal Tobin's Biweekly Newsletter
- Annual Appeal - 116.7% to our pledge goal
- Reconciliation Service at Saint Valentine Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM
- Holy Week, Triduum, and Easter Schedule
- Events
- Online Calendar
- Movie Night - The Chosen - Tuesday, April 5th, at 7:00 PM
- Pastoral and Finance Councils Meet with Bishop Cruz - Wednesday, April 6th, at 6:30 PM
- Palm Cross Sale
- Stations of the Cross - Fridays in Lent at 7:00 PM
- Rosary and Adoration - Thursday, April 7th, at 7:00 PM
- Family Activities for Lent - Give From Your Heart
- Mission Statement
Weekend Mass Notes
Masses on Saturday at 5:30 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM.
Livestream Saturday April 2, 2022 @ 5:30 PM
This weekend's readings -
Extra envelope for Easter Flowers
Online Giving for the first and second collections are available at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-YVYY/home.
Our bulletin is available on our website at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/.
Lent 2022 Link - Livestreams of events are here if you missed them or want to listen and pray again at home.
Pray for Peace and Where to go to Aid Ukraine.
Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine.
Visit https://www.rcan.org/where-give-help-ukraine for information about how to provide financial support and other aid.
Saint Casimir, Patron Saint of Poland, Pray for Us. Saint Josaphat, Patron Saint of Ukraine, Pray for Us.
Saint Casimir (Kazimierz in Polish). His Feast Day is March 4. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. Read more on our website at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/saint-casimir.html.
Saint Casimir (Kazimierz in Polish). His Feast Day is March 4. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. Read more on our website at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/saint-casimir.html.
Saint Josaphat is the patron Saint of Ukraine. Relics are physical objects directly associated with our Lord or a canonized saint. Saint Valentine Church is a steward of the relic of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych, O.S.B.M. He was a Polish–Lithuanian monk and archeparch of the Ruthenian Catholic Church. He was born in Ukraine and is the patron Saint of Ukraine.
Saint Valentine in the News
The Archdiocese of Newark noticed our social media posts about the Saint Josaphat relic. They published a press release about our parish and about the relic. See
Jersey Catholic:
Bloomfield Patch:
Pray for Our Confirmation Candidates
Our confirmation candidates are on a retreat this week as they prepare for receiving the Holy Spirit. Please keep them in your prayers.
Image below of one of Mrs. Maria reviewing the curriculum during last Sunday's session.
Rejoice in the Lord - Cardinal Tobin's Biweekly Newsletter
Cardinal Tobin reflects on Mary's role in our lives.
My Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Last Friday, March 25, on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis invited all of us to join him in an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Mary is the Queen of Peace and the Mother of Mercy. She prays constantly that each one of us will accept God’s gifts of love and mercy, and that we will recognize that we are all sisters and brothers regardless of our racial, national, economic and cultural diversity.
God’s closeness to us as individuals, nations and peoples is seen most perfectly in Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ. The Blessed Virgin bore the Son of God in her womb. His humanity was formed from her flesh and from the heart of Mary’s faith-filled acceptance of God’s will. Through Mary, God became one of us. This is not an absent, remote or disconnected God. This God is Emmanuel, “God-with-us,” and draws us close to him through the intercession of a simple Hebrew woman chosen by God to be his Son’s mother.
The full newsletter is available at
Annual Appeal
This year’s goal is $27,382. And 108 families have pledged $31,935 (116.7% of our goal), with $19,068.00 received as of March 31st. We exceeded our goal! Thank you!
Our parish receives back any donations over the goal. If we reach our goal in pledges by June 30th, we will receive 1% off our assessment rate, a savings of approximately $2000. If we collect our goal by that date, we receive 2%. That is a savings of roughly $4000.
Please use the envelopes in the pews or donate online at https://support.rcan.org/a/donate.
Reconciliation Service at Saint Valentine
Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00PM
Saint Valentine will host a Reconciliation Service on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM.
There will be a Gospel reading and examination of conscience and several priests from the local area administering the sacrament. Join us as we prepare for Holy Week beginning April 10th.
Holy Week. Triduum and Easter Schedule
Photos
Oil Tank Repair
The oil tank cap seal behind the church was replaced. New driveway will be installed around it the shortly. Cars can still get around the cones. Thanks for your contributions to the building and maintenance fund that helped to pay for this needed repair.
Our Youth Program Pictures
Confirmation Service Project Pictures
Our confirmation candidates and other volunteers created little gift bags for donation to local organizations in need. Thanks to our outstanding director of religious education for organizing this service project.
First Reconciliation
Congratulations to our faith formation students who received the sacrament of reconciliation on March 23rd, 2022. Thank you to the teacher who prepared them, the parents who encouraged them, and Father Andrew, who administered the sacrament.
First and Second Faith Formation Class Pictures
Photos of our first and second-grade classes learning about Holy Week (From March 20, 2022).
From Stations of the Cross on April 1, 2022
Events and Parish Online Calendar
There are many events at Saint Valentine, especially during Lent. Please use our online calendar to keep track of the latest events and updates. Thank you.
Movie Night - The Chosen - Tuesday, April 5th, at 7:00 PM
Pastoral and Finance Councils Meet with Bishop Cruz
Wednesday, April 6th, at 6:30 PM
Palm Cross Sale begins April 2.
Family Activities for Lent
Give From Your Heart
Almsgiving is the act of giving money, food, or goods to those who are in need. By giving alms, we imitate Christ who gave Himself up for us.
During Lent, we can practice almsgiving in many different ways. The most important thing, however, is that we always give from the heart. The Lord loves a cheerful giver, and the value of our gifts don't necessarily come from the gift themselves, but from the love behind them.
This Lent, focus as a family on being a gift to each other and a gift to your church community. You can do this in big ways and small ways. But always do it with love.
Ways to Give This Lent
Invite your children to really think about things they can do to show love to others. Almsgiving isn't just about giving money! It's about sharing the gifts and the love we have received with others.
Here are some ideas of ways you and your kids can practice almsgiving this Lent:
- Give away one of your toys every Sunday.
- Do a chore around the house without being asked.
- Make care packages as a family and deliver them to a local shelter.
- Perform a random act of kindness every day.
- Share your favorite toy or belonging with others (and without complaining).
- Do extra work for your family and neighbors to raise money to donate at church.
- Give away extra clothing you haven't worn in a long time.
- Go shopping as a family and let your kids pick out the groceries you can donate to the local pantry.
- Write a card to an extended family member to tell them how much you love them.
- Give your Sundays to God. As a family, give up anything on Sunday that keeps you from Jesus.
Mission Statement
The Roman Catholic Community of Saint Valentine is called to be a visible sign of God's presence in the world. Through celebration of the sacraments, especially through reconciliation and the Eucharist, we are sent out to proclaim and witness to the Gospel by our lives.
We are therefore dedicated to serving others within our church, local communities and throughout the world. By loving God, neighbor and self we deepen our response to the Lord and to announce the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ.